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ConradJoyce · October 17, 2009, 11:14 AM

For the purposes stated it seems a no-brainer to me that the .243 is the superior caliber. Little deer and varmints. Perfect. Barrel life? Well, that's a function of how hot you load it, how fast you shoot it and the quality of the steel it's made of.

I load 100 grain Hornady atop 40 grains of H4350. Smokin' hot but simple. Tune it down a little for the vermin. Yep, the .243 is the no-brainer choice in my view.

I like to keep it simple.

Conrad

October 17, 2009, 11:14 AM	#65
ConradJoyce Junior Member Join Date: October 11, 2009 Posts: 8	For the purposes stated it seems a no-brainer to me that the .243 is the superior caliber. Little deer and varmints. Perfect. Barrel life? Well, that's a function of how hot you load it, how fast you shoot it and the quality of the steel it's made of. I load 100 grain Hornady atop 40 grains of H4350. Smokin' hot but simple. Tune it down a little for the vermin. Yep, the .243 is the no-brainer choice in my view. I like to keep it simple. Conrad